Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Stroud; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Gym access

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Long-term job security

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a modern FMCG site in Gloucestershire. The role covers electrical and mechanical maintenance on automated lines, with a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern and potential for career progression.

You will fault-find, perform pre-planned and reactive maintenance and work to improve reliability and uptime on high-speed production equipment within a cutting-edge manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands-on maintenance: pre-planned, reactive and breakdown.
• Ability to work a days and nights shift pattern.
• Recognised electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical maintenance experience (motors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulics).
• Basic PLC fault-finding experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance on automated/semiautomated production machinery.
• Fault finding and planned preventative maintenance to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Support production performance across the site on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PLC fault-finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds

Job description

MULTI SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEERJob Title: Maintenance EngineerLocation: GloucestershireSalary: Up to £52,000Shift: Days & Nights (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off)Job Role of the Maintenance Engineer.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a modern, high-tech FMCG manufacturing site in Gloucestershire. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, high-speed production lines, and continuous improvement initiatives, making it an excellent workplace for engineers seeking career development, technical growth, and future leadership opportunities.

You will be responsible for carrying out both electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of automated and semi-automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Working on a 4 on, 4 off (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) shift pattern, you will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving reliability, and supporting production performance across the site.

Sector - FMCG Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.
• Ability to work a days and nights shift pattern.

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Hands-on electrical fault-finding experience.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical maintenance experience (motors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulics).
• Basic PLC fault-finding experience advantageous.

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

Benefits

• Working for a market-leading manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary up to £52,000.
• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Long-term job security within a stable and growing organisation.